Let the Kite Fly High
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Let the Kite Fly High

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 2025 (IPS) – The global plastics negotiation process, launched in 2022 under a resolution by the UN Environment Assembly, represents an unprecedented effort to combat the escalating plastic pollution crisis. Despite progress, negotiations stalled at the end of 2024 due to diverging views on the scope, measures, financing, responsibilities and other…

Microplastics in Seafood: What You Need to Know About What’s on Your Plate
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Microplastics in Seafood: What You Need to Know About What’s on Your Plate

By John Patterson Staff Writer for Wake Up World Microplastics, the tiny particles shed from clothing, packaging, and other plastic products, have infiltrated our food chain. A study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) revealed how widespread this contamination is in seafood. Their findings, published in Frontiers in Toxicology, underscore the urgent need for solutions to…